Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)18:31 No. 39596 ID: b94893
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You are awoken in the middle of the night by shouting outside. It sounds like Mom and Dad are arguing with someone.

oooooh
blast from the past

Is this the one with the girl... and her dad bought her a trinket with plot glow?

Or was that a different one?

sneak to the door and peek

>>39600

Same one. Man hatch quest was the first quest I read on TGchan, I've been waiting for an update for ages; I am both shocked and delighted that it happened.

Sneak to the door and listen, no use moving the door and risk alerting them to our presence just yet.

Run to the window to observe.

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)18:56 No. 39613 ID: b94893
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It's the mean lady from down the street! She seems to be yelling at Dad in particular about something. Something about "joining won't help anything" whatever that means.

She asks "How long will it take you to make the trip?" suddenly.

"Three months."

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)18:59 No. 39614 ID: b94893
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"That's an awful long time to be away from home, Riki. It must be hard being away from your family for so long, missing Little One growing up, not getting to see all her little..."

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)19:02 No. 39618 ID: b94893
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"...scrapes and bruises, you know, the things that happen to clumsy little children."

Oh crap. You're pretty sure she sees you.

"I'd hate for something to happen while you are away."

Mother is the first to react, with a loud "How DARE you!" as you hear her pick up a chair.

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)19:11 No. 39626 ID: b94893
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Dad's face and hair block the view as you clearly hear the chair hitting a counter or something and more screeching from both of the old hens, your mother and the mean lady.

"Sorry Little One, please go back to bed, Mommy and I are taking care of, erm, big people issues. I'll explain when you're older."

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)19:13 No. 39628 ID: b94893
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The door shuts with an audible click and the sound of the lock turning.

(cutscene over)

I think the mean lady from down the street needs to get cut

Oy! Um...

Well, it looks like our options are either to go to bed like a good girl, or be snoopy and find out what's going on.

I say we be snoopy. Does your room have a window or other means out? Or can you listen to the door perhaps?

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)19:36 No. 39650 ID: b94893
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Well, it seems like the festivities have died down, the mean old lady seems to have just left.

You can still hear mom coughing from next door, and dad telling her she should really save her strength. The only thing to do now really is go back to sleep.

>>39650
Then... sleep!

Wait why does your door lock from the outside anyway?

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)19:56 No. 39656 ID: b94893
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>>39652
Why would you need to lock it? Mom and Dad only lock it when you need a time out anyways. Usually.

Ah well. You try to sleep.

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)19:57 No. 39657 ID: b94893
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*click!*

"Hey! Uh... Little One... Remember that camping trip I told you about? Well uh... We're going. Right now. So uh... Surprise! Pack your things!"

>>39657
cry loudly about how you are scared that the mean lady is going to hurt you.

Because she was threatening you, little one :(

Don't be so naive. You're fleeing town. It's probably illegal. You'll be punished if caught.

You don't have time to be afraid. You don't have time to ask questions. You must do as he asks so no harm befalls your family.

Pack quickly, only what you need and can carry.

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)20:21 No. 39677 ID: b94893
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BUT YOU'RE TIIIIIRED!

It can wait until the morning. Probably.

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)20:22 No. 39680 ID: b94893
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You sleep instead.

BeakieHelmet 2009/09/07(Mon)20:34 No. 39686 ID: b94893
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You wake up in Dad's arms in the middle of the woods.

>>39686
ask him where you are?

Offer to walk. You don't want to slow him down by being carried.

Also ascertain where mum is.

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)20:56 No. 39707 ID: b94893
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>>39697
"Hmm? Oh, you're awake. We're ah... Well, we're going to the Tatola. I've got a very important message to deliver that some folks back home aren't too happy about. Don't worry about it though, we should be fine. And hey, you always wanted to come on one of my trips, right?"

>>39697
I would assume, the middle of the woods?

More pertinently, what are we doing? Did someone get cut up bad?

>>39707
Where's mum?

>>39707
>Tatola
Become displeased by this.

Ask what the message is.

So is the Balloon going up?

look to see if mum is near.

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)21:25 No. 39724 ID: b94893
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>>39704
>>39708
>>39710
"Mom's back at the house. She's too sick to come with us and somebody needs to watch after the woolies. Don't worry, she'll be fine, my brother's with her..."

>>39714
"It's better if you don't know, sweetie."

>>39724
Well, ok then. If dad says it's better not to know, he's probably right.

Just enjoy time with dad! Be happy hiking through the woods <3

"its some sort of conspiracy isnt it, its always a conspiray" then make a frowny face

>>39724
Say something along the lines of "If you're really taking me with you, I'll find out sooner or later. You'd might as well tell me now."

Damn it, you're eight now. It's time your Dad stoped treating you like a child. You're old enough to be trusted with the message.

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)22:48 No. 39775 ID: b94893
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>>39724
"..."

"Well, alright, I guess you deserve to know... Let's set up camp and I'll explain..."

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)22:55 No. 39780 ID: b94893
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"Y'see... Well... You-know-who's clan is expanding at a pretty large rate... And I mean, anyone who goes against her is pretty much decimated, so... well... It was a very, very close decision but... The grownups voted at the last town hall and err... We've decided to join them before it's too late. You know, to ensure we're not, erm, attacked... I mean, she's not the kindest ruler in the world but we stand a much better chance with her than against her... And I mean much better chance... I mean, you know how small our town is and... Well... yeah... Besides, after we hand over the town everything'll be fine, she'll have no reason to attack us, the talyxians will trade with us all the same and it's not like the other nevreans are going to do anything about it..."

>>39780

"Why does everybody just let her bully everyone around? It doesn't seem fair..."

Suggestion 2009/09/07(Mon)23:22 No. 39793 ID: b94893
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>>39782
"It's not. But, you know, life isn't fair, and right now... Well, life favors her. It's... Hmm. Let me try to explain..."

"Rain... Rain and Clan Shigu's success is really a perfect storm. Everything came together in exactly the right way. She has the best fighters under her command, she has the best strategic mind in all of Vilous as her adopted father, she's a very good fighter herself, and, well, she's a very charismatic figure... Or so they say. Plus, well, she's called 'The Brutal General' for a reason... While if you're on her side she's nice to you... Well... if you're not on her side..."

"..."

"Actually, just talking about why she's called the brutal general might give you nightmares, so let's just say that uh... She's not very nice to the people that are against her. If you ever meet her, just cover your right eye and compliment her. If you're nice to her, she'll... probably be nice to you."

Dad pauses for a bit and sighs again.

"But, it's getting late... Get some rest, Little One, we're going to be walking all day again tomorrow."

>>39793
We can ask him more tomorow for now he may be right sleep is the best solution.

Give that one some time to digest.

Ask, "Is anyone gonna eat us?" and make a sadface.

>>39823
>digest

>is anyone going to eat us

I see what you did there.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)10:58 No. 39880 ID: b94893
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"Are they going to eat us, Daddy?"

"Oh heavens no, little one! We'll be fine! Heh... Err... Just so long as we find the right ones... I mean uh... we could run into some bandits or something but uh... Well, we probably won't."

>>39880
Well ok. Seems like you have the situation well in hand now.

Since you only made camp to discuss what was going on, is it time to start walking again?

"Not foreboding at all dad.."

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)11:32 No. 39904 ID: b94893
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>>39896
"Well, I'm not going to lie to you and say that the woods between civilizations are a particularly safe place to be when you're small and from what I've heard delicious like we are, but then, that's part of the fun isn't it? What's an adventure without risk?"

>>39904
What is that thing up there to dad's right and behind him?

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)11:48 No. 39911 ID: b94893
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>>39906
"Hmm?"

>>39911
He went back up into the tree! See the falling leaves?

That's it, we're already dead.
Point at the leaves and yell at dad.

To be honest, Dad seems pretty incompetent. If something attacks it will be up to you, Little One.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)12:12 No. 39921 ID: b94893
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>>39912
"Ah. I see. Well, that's not good."

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)12:13 No. 39922 ID: b94893
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"Hold on one moment, Little One..."

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)12:15 No. 39923 ID: b94893
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Dad walks off with the messenger bag.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)12:16 No. 39925 ID: b94893
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...What now?

>>39925
We should probably stay at the fire and watch out for trouble.
It's not like we have any useful skills for dangerous wilderness situations. Or do we?

Take the opportunity to practice your ballet.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)12:26 No. 39938 ID: b94893
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>>39932
Little One does not like to dance close to the fire.

>>39938
INVENTORY, WEAPONS, SKILLS

>>39938
Take a moment to realize that you have left home and might well never go back again.

Your father might die in the woods to the dangerous people he was talking about, and you'll be all alone, no idea where you are, and end up thirsting or starving to death out in the wilds.

Acquire real name.

Look up.

>>39938
Leaves are falling on you.
Jump up and yell for dad. Maybe grab a burning branch as makeshift weapon.

>>39938

How else are you going to learn Waif-Fu?

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)12:52 No. 39963 ID: b94893
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>>39941
>Take a moment to realize that you have left home and might well never go back again.

>Your father might die in the woods to the dangerous people he was talking about, and you'll be all alone, no idea where you are, and end up thirsting or starving to death out in the wilds.

THESE ARE VERY SCARY THOUGHTS

>>39963
You forgot to panic about the leaves falling on you.

>>39963
SHIT, GUYS, NOW YOU MADE HER CRY.

Uhm...
Your dad seems very harmless and unassuming, so people probably won't try to kill him?

*Hopeful smile*

You should probably look up.

>>39963
;__;

Um... think about something else. Think about...

what you have in your pack? Do you have a pack with you?

>>39963
We have to minmax you to the point where you can crit every bad man, who wants to hurt your father on a 12! We can do it, you'll just have to trust us!

Don't listen to the scary people... Dad will be back

>>39994
Yeah, I mean sorry for making you cry.

I'm sure you'll be back with dad once the bandits kill you both and throw you into the same shallow grave.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)15:34 No. 40063 ID: b94893
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>>39996
>I'm sure you'll be back with dad once the bandits kill you both and throw you into the same shallow grave.

Little One continues to cry. Loudly.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)15:37 No. 40066 ID: b94893
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You feel a hand clamp down on your beak to stop you from crying. It has five fingers and smells like leather and fur. You can't breathe.

>>40066
Told you.

>>40066
That'd be those bandits we tried to warn you about, but you had to cry instead of doing something useful.

Relax, he's just here to give you hugs.

>>40066
Don't hyperventilate.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)18:05 No. 40194 ID: b94893
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It's too late. Little One slowly blacks out.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)18:05 No. 40195 ID: b94893
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...

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)18:06 No. 40196 ID: b94893
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(Animooted)

>>40196
Try not to die? :(

>>40196
HER POWER IS AWAKENING

>>40225
THE POWER OF HAVING CREEPY GLOWING FLOWERS IN NIGHTMARES

WAIT WAT

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)19:27 No. 40256 ID: b94893
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(Cutscene)

You wake up to a sharp pain in your neck as your captor yanks you upwards.

You can clearly hear Dad saying "Please... Don't hurt her, I'll hand it over, look..."

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)19:29 No. 40259 ID: b94893
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"It's right in here..."

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)20:22 No. 40307 ID: b94893
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*CRACK *CRACK* *CRACK*

(End Cutscene)

look appropriately traumatized.

>>40307
Um... bite the bad man's ankles!

Alternatively, crawl away as fast as you can. :<

>>40309
This, then when he goes over to hug you, yell 'THAT WAS AWESOME' in his face.

Haha oh wow, ok we didnt know your dad was that awesome.

Ha ha. Nice.

So where the heck did he get a repeating boomstick in working order?

>>40307
The bad man that tied you up is hurt! YAY DAD!

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)21:23 No. 40354 ID: b94893
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>>40335
>What is that thing?
"Hmm? Oh, this is a revolver. It's a bit of lost technology, it propels small metal projectiles like crossbow bolts, only even faster than those, and can be done up to six times in a row. At least, this one can. But uh... The little metal bits, the bullets, what it shoots instead of bolts, are really hard to find. I only have six left, not including the three still in it."

>>40317
>THAT WAS AWESOME
"Please stand back, dear."

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)21:24 No. 40358 ID: b94893
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>>40354
"He's still alive. You might want to look away."

But why? Isn't the bad man going to be brought to jail?

The bad one tried to hurt you. He tried to hurt your father.

Daddy is just protecting you.

Look away if you must, but know he does this to keep you safe and because he cares about you.

>>40358
Take the knife. Punch the bad man with it, again, and again, and again. Let your fear give you strength, your confusion provide determination. Become the master of your world, take control of something.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)21:40 No. 40370 ID: b94893
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>>40361
>But why? Isn't the bad man going to be brought to jail?

"Err, Little One, that's not the way it works out here. Trying to do that would just put us at greater risk, most of the time. And here he's probably going to bleed out anyways, might as well be sure. Besides, one less Talyxian mercenary out here, the better. I'll tell you all about them sometime."

"obviously my life is about to get harder, i might as well watch."

>>40370
"Daddy I don't want you to be a bad guy. Why do you have to kill people, daddy? I thought we were going to have a fun camping trip..."

>>40370
I know you are doing it to keep us safe dad.

I have to watch.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)22:06 No. 40387 ID: b94893
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>>40379
>I have to watch.
"No you don't, you're eight. Just keep within sight of me and please go try to find smoke or some other sign of life. Your insistence on watching is starting to get a little creepy..."

>>40387
"If you won't do something infront of me then don't do it daddy"

Do as he says, sneak a peak anyway. You're gonna be seeing a lot more of this when you grow up.

>>40387
What did you expect? What did you- did you expect? what DID you expect? What did- what did you expect?! What did you expect?

you're playing with fire


hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)22:23 No. 40398 ID: b94893
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>>40390
*sigh*

Okay Dad but I'm kinda scared... What if there are more of them...

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)22:26 No. 40401 ID: b94893
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At first, it's really not too bad.

The knife goes in the man's throat and slices through it, then Dad steps away. He doesn't seem to want to face you right now.

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)22:27 No. 40403 ID: b94893
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Then you notice just how much blood is spilling out of him...

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)22:31 No. 40405 ID: b94893
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Then you start to think about what it's like to die, and what, if anything, comes afterwards... What if there's really nothing..? The thought of no longer existing at all scares you...

Suggestion 2009/09/08(Tue)22:33 No. 40407 ID: b94893
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Then all you can think of is how sad Dad would be if he lost you...

He might die of a broken heart, you think...

You sit down next to a tree and wait for dad to return. All you know is that right now... You really, really want a hug...

Way to go guys... We've scared her for life. I hope you're proud of yourselves...

>>40411
All in a day's work.

>>40411
Better she become desensitized to this sort of thing early on than to have a breakdown when it's important.

You guys suck. :(

Seriously guys, wtf?

She's not a SERGAL. She isn't expected to have made her first kill by now or be in training to be a soldier.

She's a Nevrean for crying out loud...

She lives in a world with General Rain within 100 miles, she better have an encyclopedic knowledge of gore before she's 16 if she wants to make it.

Next time on Hatch Quest:
Dexter, the childhood years.

Suggestion 2009/09/10(Thu)21:44 No. 41599 ID: b94893
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Dad and you don't talk for a while.

Words aren't needed. He simply holds you close for a long while. Eventually he picks you up and holds you tight, carrying you through the forest once again.

After a while, you start to feel a little better.

>>41599
It's ok, Little One. Death is part of life.

Don't let that one's death color the rest of your own life.

Suggestion 2009/09/10(Thu)21:47 No. 41605 ID: b94893
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Eventually you catch sight of smoke on the horizon.

"That should be a scouting party." Dad says softly. "Might be traders..."

>>41605

"Can we trust them?"

>>41599
Tell daddy you love him.

It will make both of you feel better.

Suggestion 2009/09/10(Thu)22:03 No. 41634 ID: b94893
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>>41610
Trust who? Scouts or Traders? I'd imagine so either way.

Suggestion 2009/09/10(Thu)22:04 No. 41641 ID: b94893
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>>41613
"I... love you too, Little One..."

Read Note;
Hug Dad

"Should we go and say hello?"

Suggestion 2009/09/10(Thu)22:27 No. 41700 ID: b94893
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>>41652
What note?

Investigate those scout/traders!

With dad, of course.

So, why don't you have a real name, anyway?

Can your name be Hatch?

>>41700

"Let's go!"

Go forth without fear, Little One. For you have your father and us to protect you.

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)15:54 No. 42201 ID: b94893
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>>41731
YES! Little One marches confidently towards the smoke which is no doubt a pleasant group of people and is in no way most likely a group of murderous bandits! Absolutely nothing can go wrong!

>>42201
Look out, it's your old nemesis.
A shrubbery.

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)16:16 No. 42216 ID: b94893
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>>42207
What?

what's that?

what's that?

>>42216
Fly away little bird.
Back to daddy, before something, or someone, eats you.

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)16:29 No. 42230 ID: b94893
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>>42219
What?

>>42227
Don't be silly. Little One can't fly, nor can any other Nevrean.

>>42230
Oh yeah, so what do you have your feather for then?
But I meant "Fly away" as in get out of here, before you get ambushed.

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)17:02 No. 42262 ID: b94893
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>>42234
Well, there DOES appear to be something fluffy in the bush.

It's also giggling.

...Maybe running back to Dad IS a good idea.

>>42262
Yes, GO BACK TO DAD.

>>42262
Fluffy and giggling?
Maybe you should investigate it. But I heard fluffy might be bad news around here, so call your dad first.

>>42262
Check eye color.
If blue, scream.
If orange, run.
If yellow, I can't help.

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)17:52 No. 42296 ID: b94893
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You start running from whatever the hell that was in the bush!

...But DAD is nowhere to be found! Did you run the wrong way!? That thing is probably right on your tail if it's chasing you! What do you do!? You can't see the smoke through the trees while you're running, and if you look up for too long you'll trip and fall!

>>42296
Can you climb trees? Maybe the fluffy thing cannot!

It's your only hope!

Don't tell me its ANOTHER ONE!!!

Sergal tails taper and then have a fluff at the end. That one looks talyxian.

TURN AND FIGHT! Raise your arms and defend your honor!

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)20:45 No. 42543 ID: b94893
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YOU ARE IN A TREE.

You can hear whatever it was following you nearby but you can't seem to find it...

>>42543

Stay where you are. Wait and see what happens.

Also, where's Dad?

Try to see if you can determine what was chasing you.

>>42543
Make sure to check behind you occasionally.

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)21:12 No. 42584 ID: b94893
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>>42548
Well, the tree sort of stops you from being able to see the sky and thus the smoke, you'll have to check again when you're back out of it. You can't hear or see Dad from here.

>>42554
You still don't see anything, but you last heard it somewhere nearby.

>>42584
You're wearing the equivalent of panties, yes?
Because I think that just became a pressing question.

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)21:29 No. 42616 ID: b94893
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>>42584
Little one wears an apron and doesn't need anything else. It's not like panties would fit her without looking ridic-

Something has grabbed Little One's tail.

>>42616
Freak the hell out

>>42616
See, this is the positive side to paranoia, crap like this happens less.

>>42616

Hold onto the tree for dear life!

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)22:20 No. 42686 ID: b94893
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>>42623
You squawk and flail your arms like no tomorrow but you get pulled down all the same.

You hit your head pretty hard on the way down, which blinds you momentarily.

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)22:22 No. 42687 ID: b94893
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Your vision slowly comes back. The world is a blur of shadows.

Say "Don't kill me! I taste TERRIBLE!"

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)22:41 No. 42716 ID: b94893
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>>42696
"Wow! You can talk!"

>>42716
OH CHRIST BUDDHA WHAT IS THAT

Tell it to get off!

>>42716

"...Who are YOU?"

"OH GOD PLEASE DONT RAPE ME"

Go for the eyes!

>>42716
Hug creature.

"YOU can talk!"

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)23:13 No. 42759 ID: b94893
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>>42718
"I'm Ikar! Who are you?"

>>42759
"I am hoping you are not going to rape me."

>>42759
I... ah...

Oh god, if the others see the sergal kid who knows what's going to happen.

... anyway, don't be rude. Greet the adorable boy or girl and give them your name.

Also not polite to ask about that last point.

Give him your name, if you have one.

If not, say "I am a shadow. I have no name."

give it your name and ask if it can please get off of you.

>>42759
"I don't have a name yet, can I sit up?"

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)23:30 No. 42782 ID: b94893
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First, you confirm that the figure above you is female.

Then you say "Err... I'm uh... Little One."

"Little One?" she asks, "That's a strange name..."

>>42782

"Well, what sort of name do you think would suit me, then?"

>>42784
Yes! Let's let her name us. :D

Even if daddy doesn't like the name, it can be like a nickname. Or a best buddy name.

Do this. <3

>>42782
>>42784

Ask if she can get off you as well

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)23:42 No. 42794 ID: b94893
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>>42782
"Well... Uh... I don't know... Have you done anything significant?"

"I hatched!"

>>42794
I cried when I watched my dad kill a man in Reno.

>>42794
"I didn't die!"

>>42794

"Um...I met you? That's pretty significant right now."

Suggestion 2009/09/11(Fri)23:51 No. 42809 ID: b94893
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>>42795
"You HATCHED!? Like from an egg!? That's so cool! Let's call you Hatch!"

>>42809
"Of course I hatched how else would I be born"

>>42809
Ew, no. That's a boy's name.

Let's go with that.

Suggestion 2009/09/12(Sat)00:03 No. 42819 ID: b94893
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>>42814
Um... Like a normal person?

"uh....ex..explain that to me"

>>42819

Snort derisively. "Whatever. Will you please let me up?"

>>42819
"Are you ever gonna get offa me?"

>>42819

"I always thought I was normal..."

On second thought, let's not bring up reproduction while in such a posture.

"So what are you doing here, Ikar? Who are you traveling with? Have you seen my dad? He looks like me but he's taller and more yellow."

>>42819
"Hatchy? I like it!"

Proceed to ask questions, like so:
>>42828

Suggestion 2009/09/12(Sat)00:15 No. 42834 ID: b94893
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>>42823
"Well, when a mommy REALLY wants a baby, she grabs a daddy and..."

"...and?"

>>42834
WOAH HEY STOP THERE.

GET OFF ME BEFORE EXPLAINING.

Become increasingly unsettled as Ikar describes the specifics of the ritualistic blood-orgy.

Suggestion 2009/09/12(Sat)00:22 No. 42842 ID: b94893
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>>42828
>>42831
"I'm with my family, we're scouts!"

"No, I haven't seen him. Why?"

He gets a little jumpy with people on top of me!

>>42842
Ask her really nicely if you can get up.

Suggestion 2009/09/12(Sat)01:21 No. 42874 ID: b94893
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>>42842
Hatch: "So... Can you please get off me now?"

Ikar: "Oh! Yeah, sorry, heehee..."

Hatch and Ikar begin their way back to the camp, where hopefully Little One's father is.

Suggestion 2009/09/15(Tue)20:39 No. 45189 ID: b94893
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Ikar gets off her knees and you realize that she's probably just a little shorter than dad.

The sun is starting to set.

>>45189
Back to camp, girls! On the double!

>>45189
Get back to camp, hopefully dad is there.

>>45189
yeah you should tell her it was nice to meet her and head to camp.

Suggestion 2009/09/15(Tue)21:23 No. 45214 ID: b94893
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>>45190
>>45191
>>45193
"It's nice to meet you too!" Ikar replies. "I think this is the right way, we'll hopefully get back just in time for dinner..."

Delay for a few more minutes to call for dad.

Can you eat meat?

"uh..you're not gonna eat ME right?"

>>45216
We may want to make extra sure this is not the case.

Suggestion 2009/09/15(Tue)22:04 No. 45244 ID: b94893
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>>45215
Hatch calls out for her father.

Hatch: "Dad? Daaaaaad? Are you around here?"

Ikar: "Daddy's back at the camp!"

Hatch: "...My dad or your dad?"

Ikar: "Oh... uh... my dad..."

>>45216
Hatch: "By the way uh... I'm not for dinner am I?"

Ikar pauses to think about this.

Suggestion 2009/09/15(Tue)22:04 No. 45245 ID: b94893
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Ikar peers at you.

"Well... we're friends... right?"

"I hope so. That's one half up to you, isn't it?"

Sure!

>>45245
Y...yes...

>>45245
"Yes, I'm sorry if I offended you its just me and daddy ran into some bad people...and...to be honest when you grabbed my tail you starteled me...Its good to have a friend though."

Suggestion 2009/09/15(Tue)22:35 No. 45270 ID: b94893
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>>45252
"Then you have nothing to worry about!"

Well that was interesting. You still have a ways to go, however. Would you like to talk to Ikar some more or just head to the camp, or perhaps something else entirely?

Let's go to camp.

Lets get to know our new friend!

"So hows..being a sergal?"

Suggestion 2009/09/15(Tue)22:45 No. 45281 ID: b94893
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>>45279
"Um... Good?"

"sorry..i uh..dont have too many friends. D:"

Continue on to camp in awkward silence.

Suggestion 2009/09/20(Sun)00:52 No. 47816 ID: b94893
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After a bit of awkward silence, you arrive at the camp, which seems strangely quiet. The fire is slowly dying and unattended. It is now night.

Oh snap! Are those arrows sticking into things?

Give Ikar that sword and investigate the camp.

>>47818
Inspect arrows?

>>47816

"I have a bad feeling about this. Do you have a bad feeling about this?"

Go around the camp, make sure whoever ambushed them is not still around.

>>47816

Is that blood? You really don't like blood. Drop to a crouch and tell Ikar that somethings wrong. You should probably find dad.

Suggestion 2009/09/20(Sun)09:19 No. 47910 ID: b94893
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>>47818
What sword? You saw a knife over to the side when you were approaching the camp but no swords.

>>47822
The arrows are long wooden shafts with white feathers attached to the ends of them and a sharp metal tip. You can't tell their make or style apart from any other kind.

>>47842
"Kind of. I hope everyone's okay..."

>>47875
Dad is nowhere to be found. The blood around the fire appears to be from dinner, as there's still a half-eaten lizard on the ground by one of the arrows.

>>47910

Peek in the tents.

>>47910
Tell Ikar to get that spear thing and get the knife for yourself. You kids wont do much good with it, but better than nothing.
Ask Ikar if she got any idea what's going on.

Arm yourselves with whatever you can, and look in the tents.

Suggestion 2009/09/20(Sun)10:54 No. 47927 ID: b94893
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You turn to walk towards where you saw the knife.

Obtain PAINED LAST WORDS from SERGAL, if applicable.

Obtain KNIFE.

Search CORPSE.

>>47927
Call Ikar over.

>>47927
Ask Ikar if she knows that Sergal.
Probably no good idea to leave the campsite now.
Whatever happened is done and the attackers could be anywhere in the surrounding woods.

Alternately, curl up into a ball and freeze.

>>47927

Cover your mouth, restrain urge to scream.

>>47927
Fffff...

check if it's okay. D:

Suggestion 2009/09/20(Sun)12:33 No. 47975 ID: b94893
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>>47942
You don't scream so much as gain a horrible shiver. The whole area feels dangerous.

>>47929
>>47955
It's pretty dead. You really don't want to get any closer to it. It doesn't appear to have anything worth pilfering anyways. It looks like it got hit from behind by an axe pretty hard.

>>47930
>>47931
You have a little trouble speaking at first, but eventually you work up the courage to softly say "I... Ikar?"

She doesn't respond, but you think you can hear her behind one of the tents. She sounds upset.

Go find her, she's probably going to be very upset.

Let's check the tents

>>47975
Check up in Ikar. Be ready to console her, she probably knows these people. :(

Offer to take her to stay with your dad and you.

Comfort Ikar.

Suggestion 2009/09/20(Sun)15:16 No. 48158 ID: b94893
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Little One goes to check on Ikar.

>>48158
... console Ikar. Ask her what she wants to do now.

The top of his head got ripped or chopped off?

How the hell did THAT happen?

Be grossed out and don't approach.

>>48158
Try to get her away from the corpse, but be careful she might lash out at you in her grief.
Also look out for any dangers around.
I assume you can't determine how long those corpses are dead?

>>48158

Attempt to restrain urge to vomit. That...That's just too much.

Suggestion 2009/09/20(Sun)15:56 No. 48197 ID: b94893
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You put your hand on Ikar's shoulder. The sight of the brain meats is enough to make you gag. You have no idea how it could have happened, but the remains of the head in the helmet and the helmet itself has a hole going straight through it.

"She's... She was... my aunt..." Ikar says. She's shaking pretty hard, and clearly crying.

Stay with him for awhile.

If you stay here, the baddies might come back to check for stragglers. But... if you leave, you might run straight into them.

...In any case, get some food and stuff together.

>>48197
Hand around shoulders.
Hope your ribcage doesn't get crushed.

>>48197
Stay with Ikar for a while.

... ask if she wants to come to your dad's camp for the night.

Lets get her away from the corpses.

>>48197

We need to get out of here, before whatever did this comes back.

Suggestion 2009/09/20(Sun)16:50 No. 48271 ID: b94893
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>>48203
Uh...

What the hell happened? His head's been ripped in half and flung across the grass. We need to GTFO

>>48271
"who would do such a thing?"

>>48271
... lead Ikar away from the carnage. We need to find some adults, and fast.

They've only been slaughtered recently, and we're no match. :(

>>48271

...Where's Dad?

Suggestion 2009/09/20(Sun)18:21 No. 48344 ID: b94893
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>>48273
>>48279
...Lead her where?

You have absolutely no idea where Dad is, this was the camp he was heading towards...

But he's not here, along with the rest of the scout squad...

Lost in the wilderness without anyone older to guide her and only a sergal child and a variety of corpses for company, what will Little One do?

>>48344
Cry.

>>48344
Maybe we should take a tent with us and go somewhere away from here. Or look for something useful.

>>48344
Honor the fallen with a proper burial.

>>48378
That could take days!

>>48381
Pyre?

See if you can set up one of those tents farther away from the bodies.